For graduation with honors a student must meet the minimum scholastic grade point average requirement of 3.50. Students earning a 3.50-3.69 GPA receive the designation cum laude; 3.70 to 3.89 receive the designation magna cum laude; students earning a 3.90-4.00 receive the designation summa cum laude. The honors designation is so designated on the studentís diploma and remains on his or her permanent record.